Committee

Defence Committee

Departmental select committee Commons

What it does

The Defence Committee is appointed by the House of Commons to examine the expenditure, administration, and policy of the Ministry of Defence and its associated public bodies.
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The Committee also has a Sub-Committee to inquire into topics of its choosing.

Members

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP Labour Chair
Alex Baker MP Labour Member
Derek Twigg MP Labour Member
Emma Lewell MP Labour Member
Fred Thomas MP Labour Member
Ian Roome MP Liberal Democrat Member
Lincoln Jopp MP Conservative Member
Michelle Scrogham MP Labour Member
Mike Martin MP Liberal Democrat Member
Mr Calvin Bailey MP Labour Member
Rt Hon Jesse Norman MP Conservative Member

Recent outputs

Special Report 1st Special Report - AUKUS: Government Response 9 Jul 2026
Correspondence Letter dated 18th May from the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry providing an update on Royal Navy Surface Fleet Readiness Days for the period covering July to December 2025. 2 Jun 2026
Correspondence Letter dated 28th May from the Secretary of State to Chair providing an update on the INTERFLEX training programme. 2 Jun 2026
Estimate memoranda Armed Forces Pension & Compensation Schemes Main Estimate Memorandum 2026-27 29 Apr 2026
Estimate memoranda Ministry of Defence Main Estimate Memorandum 2026-27 29 Apr 2026
Report 8th Report - AUKUS 28 Apr 2026
Correspondence Letter dated 2nd April from the Permanent Secretary to Chair regarding proposed restructure of MoD Estimates 14 Apr 2026
Correspondence Letter from the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry to the Chair dated 14th April providing an update on the F-35 Lightning Force and Atlas A400M 14 Apr 2026
Correspondence Letter from the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry to the Chair dated 26th March providing a quarterly update on the UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) 14 Apr 2026
Correspondence Letter dated 31st March from the Chief Secretary to the Treasury regarding providing oral evidence to the Defence Select Committee 14 Apr 2026
Correspondence Letter dated 26th March from the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister regarding providing oral evidence to the Defence Select Committee 14 Apr 2026
Government Response Pre-Appointment Hearing: Armed Forces Commissioner: Government Response 14 Apr 2026
Report 7th Report - Pre-Appointment Hearing: Armed Forces Commissioner 27 Mar 2026
Correspondence Letter dated 24th March from the Chair to the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, requesting his appearance before the Committee 24 Mar 2026
Correspondence Letter to Chair from Secretary of State dated 13th March responding to letter dated 3rd March regarding the Strategic Defence Review and the Defence Investment Plan 17 Mar 2026
Correspondence Letter dated 3rd March from the Chair to Secretary of State regarding the Strategic Defence Review and Defence Investment Plan 3 Mar 2026
Correspondence Letter dated 3rd March from the Chair to the Chancellor of the Exchequer relating to a request to appear before the Committee 3 Mar 2026
Correspondence Letter dated 11th February from the Minister for Defence Readiness and Investment to Chair providing an update on the Army’s major programmes 24 Feb 2026
Estimate memoranda Armed Forces Pension Scheme Supplementary Estimate Memorandum 2025-26 10 Feb 2026
Estimate memoranda Ministry of Defence Supplementary Estimate Memorandum 2025-26 10 Feb 2026
Correspondence Letter dated 4th February from Permanent Secretary to Defcom and PAC Chairs replying to letter dated 28th January regarding transparency and the Defence Investment Plan 10 Feb 2026
Special Report 6th Special Report - The UK contribution to European Security: Government Response 30 Jan 2026
Correspondence Joint letter from Defence and PAC Chairs to Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary dated 28th January regarding transparency and the Defence Investment Plan 28 Jan 2026
Correspondence Letter from the Chair to the Minister for the Armed Forces dated 21 January regarding the Armed Forces Bill 21 Jan 2026
Correspondence Letter from the Minister for Defence Readiness and Investment to the Chair dated 20th December providing a quarterly update on the UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) 20 Jan 2026
Correspondence Memorandum from the Ministry of Defence on the Armed Forces Bill 20 Jan 2026
Correspondence Letter dated 27th November from MinVP to Chair regarding the appointment of Director Service Prosecutions 3 Dec 2025
Report 6th Report - The UK contribution to European Security 19 Nov 2025
Correspondence Letter dated 11th November from Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry to Chair regarding Fleet Solid Support Ship 18 Nov 2025
Correspondence Letter dated 13th November from the Minister for Veterans and People to Chair regarding the Armed Forces Sexualised Behaviour and Sexual Harassment Survey 2025 18 Nov 2025

Source: the official committee page.